CARLOS ALCARAZ ended Jannik Sinner’s winning run as he claimed a place in the Indian Wells Open final 1-6 6-3 6-2.

Australian Open champion Sinner had won 16 straight matches to begin the year — and 19 in all stretching back to last season — but the number three seed had no answer to the Spaniard after winning the first set.

Defending Indian Wells champion Alcaraz was broken twice after a three-hour rain delay as Sinner raced to a 6-1 first set victory.